As you may already know, there are lot of opportunities in Barcelona to do the groceries. More or less all of them are selling the same products (from various brands) but the prices vary too! Some of the shops are…
If you’re new to Barcelona then you probably haven’t seen the unofficial rule book of the city yet. That’s because these rules are unwritten, but universally understood by everyone living here! Many of the rules are common sense, while others……
The world as we know it will never be the same again! After years of rumours and anticipation, the European Union finally announced a major update on roaming charges that will make everyone’s lives so much easier! One of the…
AT HEMA, YOU WILL FIND MORE THAN 7,000 MODERN AND ORIGINAL ITEMS TO LIVE IN SPAIN Welcome to Spain! This is an important stage in your life and HEMA would love to be part of it. HEMA is a Dutch…
Who else is ready to grab a towel and sunscreen and hit the beach? With the sunny weather approaching, the urge to splash in the water is getting stronger and stronger. But what if you wanna skip the mellow beach…
Catalonians sure know how to welcome the Spring season! On May 12th – 14th, the The 17th Barcelona International New Roses Competition will take place at the Parc de Cervantes. Every year since 2001, the city of Barcelona has come…
Can you believe it is already May? Where did the time go? We’ve been having too much fun. If you haven’t noticed yet, this month starts off with days off from work. This month also brings numerous fun events, concerts,…
Spain’s second-most popular annual tennis tournament will take place this year from April 22nd – 30th. The Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (‘Trofeig Conde Godó’) is a tennis tournament for male professional players, held every year on the courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona since…
Barcelona’s history began where the Barri Gòtic is today. The Romans dominated the city for about 500 years until the capture of the Visgoths in 410 AD. During the Roman’s rein they founded a settlement called “Barcino” on the hill…
The Jewish district is called “El Call” and is located in the middle of the Barri Gòtic. It starts at the northwestern corner of the Plaça Sant Jaume. The name “El Call” comes from the Hebrew word kahal, which means…
